OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
8405 MILLS DR #209, Miami FL 33183
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese (49F - Cold Holding).
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed green scrubber inside handwashing sink at warewashing area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed still frozen salmon thawing in ROP bag inside walk in cooler.operator removed from packaging to continue thawing.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink soiled with fries across cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink located across cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink located across cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black, mold-like substance on wall behind sink near dishwasher."
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single used container used as a scoop inside flour bags.
Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed soiled shelf with clean equipment located next to walk in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with mold like substance at the back of three compartment sink and also next and on back wall of dishwasher machine.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed missing hood tray on top of main kitchen line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with mold like substance at the back of three compartment sink and also next and on back wall of dishwasher machine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear spray bottle containing oil not labeled at the cook line. Operator labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 145F). Operator set up Triple Sink (Lactic Acid - 700 DDBSA) and will call technician.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings stored over raw shrimp inside reach in cooler drawers. Operator relocated products.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Operator provided paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink on cook line.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Jenny expired.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside missing tile under fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile under fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed baked potato drawer soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Near cook line.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves in dry dish rack.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mash potato thrown into handsink at cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vents in kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone and cup on prep table in back area. Operator had employee place items away.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine and gaskets; soiled. Observed soiled gaskets; in reach in coolers in bar.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at bar area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper to go bags stored on floor in kitchen; operator moved at inspection.
Stored food not covered. Observed at chest freezer on cook line; uncovered ice cream. Operator covered on site.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent across from mop sink soiled with dust. Also observed wall near hand sink at dish area spike with black substance.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sign missing at front line near bread station.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding drawer in front of the flat grill observed backed potatoes (130 F - Hot Holding), as per cook placed in the unit for less than 1 hour, manager instructed employee to reheat food.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (54F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler above the fryers, as per cook for less than 2 hours, employee removed food item and placed it in another cooler to rapidly cool. Observed cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler next to the wombat machine at cook line, as per cook for about an hour, employee added ice on the product to rapidly cool down,
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided from to person in charge.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.